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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-29
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street Car lines and in
outside additions. Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
W. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
A Meeting OF Tie Oyster Committee
Called for The odd.

Senator j. y. Stubbs, of GlonceS-
ter. chairman ofthc special joint
committee appointed by the Gcnrr.
III Assembly To investigate the oys
ter industry of Virginia. has called
II meeting of that committee TO be
held on The 222,l of February i'nr lie
purpose of completing the duties
assigned them. The committee Will
NEE, at West Point on the morn
ing of the 992d aud will there take
the Steamer Chesapeake, Of tie
Oyster Navy, and, after visiting
lLcoyslcr grounds Of the York riv-
or, they will so to The Chesapeake
Bay. They have already done Il
great deal o! the work which they
were called upon 10 perform, and
much of the report has been pre-
pared. The committee will visit
thc Eastern Shore and will make Il
careful investigation into the com.
plants that may he presented by
Tie oyStcrlnen of that section, and
they will compile u report which
will give ! true insight into ticcon-
diliom of lIe oyster industry, not
only OF that particular section but
of all the oyster grounds within the
waters of The Commonwealth.
The committee is composed OF
Senator Slubhs, of Gloucester; Low
cnstcln of Richmond, and Black
stone, of Accomar; and Delegates
Loring, of Amherst; Bolannon, pl
Matthew'S; Wise OF Williamsburg;
and Mayo. Of Wcstmoreland. Mr..
Leroy Shields w;lSa member otilic
committee before he resigned his
seat in he House Of Delegates
from Norfolk city.-'lIle State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
TIE Trade Dollar.

The Senate bill fer HE retire
meut aud reconagc of the trade
dollar, passed Ivy the House last
s'atulrlay,wiIh slight amendments
Of large public Interest. /! will, no
doubt, receive the sanction OF the
SclIate when rcturncdto that body.
AS passed, lie bill! provides inits
first section That for Il period Of six
months after the passage OF this
act the trade dollars, ii'not deiac
ed. muiilatcd or stamped, shall he
received! at their face value i'll pay.
ment of all dues TO the United
States, and shall not again be paid
out or i'll amy other way issued.
Section provides that during
The above period the holder of
trade dollars not mutIatcd, delac.
ed or stamped, may receive i'll ex
change, On representation Of The same
at The Treasury or ANY sub trcasll-
~, Il like amount and value, dollar
iordoIl;lr, III standard silver dollars
or III subsidiary silver coins, at the
option Of the holder.
Section 3 directs that the trade
dollars received 10y the Govcrll-
mcnt III payment Of dues or i'll rx
change shall not he paid out, hut
Shall be rccuilcd into standard sill
yer dollars or subsidiary Sllvcicnil.
at the discretion of the Secretary
of HE Treasury, provided that Il'c
lccnnaSe Of trade dollars under
this act shall not be considered i,S
IL part of The silver bullion required
to be- purchased and coined INTO
standard dollars, as required by
lie act OF February rs, 1878.
Section j repeats I'LL laws author
zlng the coinage and issuancH az
trade d0lI;lrS.-N0riolk VirgilIIan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
A Beautiful, Desirable, and Attractive
Sea Island.

This beautiful ard desirable
Sea Island, situated in Matchipun.
60 creek, is divided into two lots or
parcels designated as Lot No. ]
and Lot No. 9.
Lot No. CONTAINS about eight
(S) acres, one half Of which is in a
high state Of cultivation, admirably
adapted to the growth of all the
fruits and trucks grown in thi, eli
mate. 1t is enclosed witlla new post
and rail icnce-thc owner having
recently erected a nice little new
residence on Il at IL cost of about
$500. The other half is we'll set in
young timber. Rarely indeed is
such desirable property offered to
the public for sale; combining in a
precmincnt degree he advantages
of trucking and gar'lening,with the
attractions TO those seeking sports
and pleasures in shooting all kinds
of birds and wild fowl. The waters
adjacent to this island abound in
the finest fish, terrepins, CLAIMS and
oysters, and the finest planting bot
tom for the growth and fattenIng of
oysters. nearly surround the entire
island to be found in Eastern Viz.
ginia, and also possesses the rare
advantage oftllepowcrtotnrnt fresh
water OH the oysters when needed
and desired. This island also pos:
sesses the desirable advantage OF
approach from tile Atlantic through
Hog Island inlet, one of the bolt.
est inlets on orr coast to within a
few feet OF its very banks to schoon
ers with 10 to II feet depth OF va
ter, and from the main land in a
horse and buggy. thus making it
easy of approach with the world
either by railroad or schooner.
Lot No. 2-Adjoins Lot No. 1, be
ing exactly situated like No. l, and
hence possesses all the advantages
possessed by No. /, and contains
about Twelve (l2) acres of land,
part of which is also in timber.
This property can be bought
either as Il Whole or separately as
the purchaser may elect.
Persons desiring to purchase this
can communicate with me
at my residence.
JOHN r. STURGIS,
Coal Kiln, Accomac county, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

{, mplaintS ;ne being received
hv lis from every part of the coun-
". al tie Inconvenience to which
CIR People are subjected by the
closing of eur stations ut night
They say. that they have the right
10 expect better treatment ut the
hands Of the railroad authorities,
inasmuch rs they had acquired the
tight Of way over their lands for q
song. and the patronage which The
road had received from our people,
both in lrcigll; and travel, llaC been
both liberal and rcmuneratvc.-
They donouncc as nl%%ardly the
methods which !llc authorities have
adopted to save the pennies, TT
CARELESS OF their comfort. In Il
word the curses Of The people arc
loud and deep against them, espc
cia!ly wien they are subjected as
many OF them have been to the ia
Iy of the clements, while awaiting
the arrival OF, or ON their departure
rem trains. They claim and justly
we think, that they have the right
20 demand shelter from HE wealth.
CT and to have the trains signalled
Tor them, and if HAT concession is
rot made them, travel by he road
at night is practically ended. If
The local patronage which tue road
receives l.; desirable, the mnttcr-
ings of discomfort, perhaps, should
not DC diSrcgalded, else some of it
may be turned into another chan
mel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

coal handlers, New Jersey shipping
ports, StG5,O 200; New York and New
Jersey freight handlers, Sl4O,O0O;
tobacco and cigar operatives, S63,-
600: textile Carpet and cordage)
employees, $4,000; iron and steam
mill employees, $4,000; glass facto,
ry employees, $4,000; miScellanco Is,
sl50,0O0; total wages sacrificed by
striking employees, S2,G50,OM. The
estimated total loss of wages by
about 5000 industrial employees
tirown ont of work through search
ty OF coal or on account Of strikes
by others within forty days past, is
3350,000. Grand total wages sac
riliccd since January LIST, three mi.
lion dollars. Other losses from
strikes since january the Isl: To-
fal extra amount pald for coal
throughout the strikes, 500, 000;
total losses Of steamship compa-
MES through delays, 0O,O0o; total
losses 10 coal shippers, various
causes named, 100000; total csti-
mated losses export trade New
York two weeks, S3,3SO,0OD.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

The President has vetoed the
dependent pension bill, and the
general opinion is that he has not
only done well but wisely in with
olding his approval OF the measure
and that public sentiment will so
decide. The President showed IL
good deal OF grit i'll his disapprov
al of the pension nuisance, consid
cring the curses he will receive
from the soldier clement. The ii
tie of the act is as follows: eau
act for the reliefof dependent par
ents and honoiably discharged sol
diers and sailors who arc now dis
abled and dependent upon their
own labor for support
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

The Legislative campaign TINS
wear is likely to be an active iii III.
tcrcSting one, and preparations loi'
it have already Lcgun in lie Re.
publican party, il he adviceS from
other parts Of the State can he ac-
ccpted MS correct. LISA question
which hardly admits Of Il doubt.
indeed. that thc Republicans are
already laying their plans to cap
ture the State in HE fill election.
In Accomac us elsewhere. the word
j. aI,cady being passed down !llc
ljue among The Republicans. to pre-
pac for acii, n-an inference nat
urn!lv drawn from IN unusual gath
criny of tie leaders at tlic Court
House last Monday. We were not
admitted into their councils and
cannot tl.crciolc. give any definite
information of their movements
Il 81 ilitcS Ia know,i hat ll:cy are at
woll,. for us to counsel vigilance on
lie part Of tie Democratic leaders.
We need to lie on our guard, not
because oil amy apprehension that
.Acconiac could ever give amy other
lan Democratic majority, but
the pres ice which she lost as the
banner Democratic county in the
State is to be rcgained, and apathy
%, indiScrciicr. ROW us then. might
lose us tie il0aicrdclegatc from the
counties Of Accomack and North
alnpton. Even if the latter evil
were not suggested by our defeat
last fall, threads into our ranks arc
20 lie guarded against. LEST we may
again find ourselves unprepalcd
for the next Congressional tight
Harmony aud action are only need
ed ever 10 enable Acconack to
give splendid Democratic major
ity, but TO accomplish that Object,
organization is imperative and DIS.
cort!ant clements in our party
must tie haimonlzad and the spring
elections being at hand, the opPor
unity ix presented for accomplish
h,s both these objects. The victo-
" III Il battle is due to The prep
aiations which are made for 1t and
rloliting by The example Of our adj
vcrsaricS. WHO are already Oh the
Wal PATH. let us begin now and as
rrel;Ininafy-step W. modeStIy
suggest HAT we start night at Our
primary elections. by making the
invitation so literal that every one
WHO is wiling to abide by the re-
suit shall feel free to cast lis vote
with us. Those to whom have
lccn delegated The trust of prepar-
ing Plan for the primary. lave in
deed Il lclicatcrc>Eonsibility com
miticti TO them, and upon them the
veal or woe Of tie Democratic par
~ in cur county i'll a great meas
IRE depends. May they realize
that responsibility ana act accord
juolv
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Secretary of the Senate has
MIR. Frank Ii. AlFrienl,
OF Virginia, to be assistant librari-
AN of the Senate. Tho appoint.
mcnt was voluntarily rendered to
Col. Alfricnd ut the suggestion Of
prominent Senators on both sides
of the chamber.
Judge Atkins, of the Hastings
Court of Richmond, has fined City
Sergeant S. G. Smith, $50 for fail
ing to comply With the law in the
Cluvcrins case prohibiting cXccll-
tons from being public. Clnvcri-
nS's execution was witnessed by
Two hundred or more persons.
Miss Edith Tllmage, daughter
of Roy. II. Dewitt Talmagc, and Mr.
Allen Dorman, of tie city Of Rich
mond. we've married ut the Brook
lyn Tabernacle Monday night
Over ) 600 persons were present.
The Tabernacle had been trans
formed for HE occasion intoa vast
conservatory Of flowers 10y lie dee
orators.
CIlAELOTTESNn.LE,V VA, Feb. H.
"A great interest is being aw,li
cn.d in Virginia in the creamery
business. and the reason for the cX
pectatlon OF pruiit is bciig dill%ent
~ canvaS<ed. The farmers are cast
ing about for some means ol adding
10 their income, and are inclined to
try the furnishing Of milk ID the
various creamerieS. The creamery
of WayncShoro, has been in opera
ton several months, ANA is NOW
rapidly overcoming the one great
ditliculty-tllat of obtaining milk
enough TO keep The enterprise go
ing. Tie creamery could COME
nienilv handle some four or five
Ions Of milk per day, and they get
on IN average II ton. The TURNER'S
are taking hold, because 1t is being
demonstrated daily hat it is prof
table to sell milk in quantity, ard
thus dispose OF the trouble OF hnt
Ter making and bnilerSclllng oil (;
small scale. The price paid iur nllE
is at present 81 10 per hundred
pounds, aud ut these figures milk
sales lavc shown that from 50 t.
SO per nonlh can be m;ldc frnn
each COW. In one north five cow
brought their owncr sol. With Tia,
silo rs an adjunct to darying, tho
business OF Keeping COWS for tile
dairy promises 10 be very rcmuncr
ative.-Bdllo. Sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
Heat in I,ailr0ad Cars.

In consequence of recent caIar.i
ties due to stoves in cilrS, tlle off
Gals OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
road have decided to experiment
with an iron car from which the
cats of the train will be supplied
not only with heat, but with light
and water. 1t is proposed to have
the carneXt to the engine, so that
connection when the engine is cut
off may not be broken with the rest
of tile train. Whether electricity
or gas for lighting the train will be
used it is not yet determined upon.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
Cost of This Years. SirikeS-

NEW York, February 12.-Brad-
streets today publishes the follow
ing figures concerning the late
strike: Estimated loss Of wages to
strikes january | to February 10y
port of New York, 'longshoremen,
hoatmen, &c. SSGO,0G0; boot and
shoe factory employees, 100000;
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19


ton Of Sl0O,G00 to provide arms
and equipments for State militia tn
become Il law without Ills sigma
turc.
In Lynclburg Judge Latham
quaShcd the indictments against
". W. Lalkin. charged with bar
latry anal cllalnpertv. He also dis
missed The Indictment against Lar
kin for selling coupons without
license OH the ground Of the uncon-
stilutlonality of The act.
The Kansas Legislature has pass
cd the bill giving municipal SUI
frage to women. The Senate gave
% votes Tor to l3 against. ncsrly
two to nnp; tilc nOu>e gave 30 votes
for to go against. more than four to
enc. Tile Woman's Journal is ella
ted. 1t gives "rhree cheers for
Kansas" and predicts chat all The
States will have 10 follow the en-
ample. 1t puts at the head Il dove
with an olive branch.
Thc United States mint at Phil
adelphia has secured IL counterfeit
two ,loliar.and-a half gold piece of
1852, for Which it lasl'een in quest
for years. At the Philadelphia
Bank it waS pronounced genuine,
and the acid test at tic sub treas
uIy subsequently, failed 10 show
anything wrong. The aSSaycr at
the mimi says it contains only tween
ty.scvcn cents worth OF gold, but Is
The most perfect and dangerous
counterfeit ever made.
CHATTANOOGA, Feb. l0.--Taul
N. Atkinson, Of this city. who re
ceivcd quite IL reputation ASA man
ager OF Lulu Hurst, the young lady
ho Possessed such marvellous mag
netic powers, was married to that
lady this morning, at her home,
near Ccdartown. Ga. Miss Hurst,
since her wonderful powertlcSerled
her, has been attending school and
graduated in December last. It's
reported that her fortune Of 5000,
coo, which she amassed while on
the Stage, has been trchlcd Silcc
by lucky Investments.
WAsHNGToN, Feb. 1.t-Sccre
tary Manning called at the White
House this afternoon and placed
his resignation in he llandS Of the
President, TO take effect on The ap
poln.mcnt and qualification Of his
successor. This action is taken in
order to allow Mr.. Manning to &c
ccpl the presidency of the Western
National Bank, OF he city Of New
York. His letter of leslgratlOn
will not he made public for some
days. 1t is stated at the White
House that no immediate appoint
mcnt Will be made to the Office, AMI
that Mr.. Manning will continue TO
act as Secretary for several weeks.
lit is knonn that the President
parts with Mr.. Manning with sin
cere regret, and that he reluctantly
consents TO his Withdrawal from
the cabinet.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

OH al otIicI@ ldIlll IIOUlctS Lllib dIc
worthy of premiums, if exhibited at
fair and grown by
Vrginius or Ocean Guano.
No other fertilizers are to be used
in connection with Virginius or
Ocean guanos in competition for
these premiums, and every farmer
entering produce for these prem
iumS will lie required to state how
much guano he used and tile mode
of applying HE same. These prem
iums are open for competition for
all farmers OF Accnmac and North
ampton counties, Va. 1t is unnccs-
sary fer lis to SAY more of these GU
amos than this, they are adapted
for I'LL cIcps,an'I they arc surpassed
by no guano or fertilizer OH the
market, they are fully up TO last
Years standard, and offered for
,alc b! the following well known re-
liable business firms:
Kent " Wilson, PalksleN; A. +.
AIcars, hlcarSvllle; j. G. ,JusIis 4
Co., hopkins, BIO. & Co, Hunting
Greek; Hopkins & Bro, Powell u
VARIES. w. ID. Lewis, Onancock;
Powell & Garrison, WacIlapreagne
City; S.k.Martin, Uoli'lnaIl's wharf;
l.. j. Nottingham, Northampton
county; y. S. Matthews, Temper:
ancrville, Va.
Other agents to be added next
week.
American Fish GualO Co.,
IInGman's Wharf, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
ACCOMAC STEAM FIGURING
MILLS,
Temperancevillc, Va.
Flour. Meal, Bran, Shorts. Homin5
and Mill Feed, Corn and OATS
and Chops for sale at
Galr nriceS.

The public will please take no
tice that The mill property desIg
mated above, which formerly be
longcd 10 Mr. ID. Fl. Dennis; IS now
owned by the undersigned who
Will continue to do business at the
old stand, and will endeavor to
give entire satisfaction to all who
NAV favor him with their custom.
Thanks for former patronage. Flu
ture iavors solicited.
Respectfully, &c,
JOSEPH Ii. JONES.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

bought fertilizer this sour Mixture B" and
pied it to Irish potatoes tic side Peruvian The Mixture
and the guano $50 net dug all within one week,
and from Mixture realized % BARRELS and from the guano 10 bar
fish and hen house but consider the Mixture
the best anything used for Irish potatoes and shause again.
New Church. Dec. 81 1856 i r. Ross
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

bought hall Mixture 3" Of Mr. Mock
spring applied and Irish potatoes for all
of which consde fertilizer shall use agan.
Temneranceyile Dee. II. i. j. MARSHALL.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

fused your fertilizer corn potatoes and
cabbage applied side by side Fowl House Manure the
Weld the Mixture good satisfaction
on all uscl if on THos Ii. MEARS.
Boxom station Dec IS 1886.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

applied yor Bn Irish potatoes the present side by
guano nice and could see no
difference in the yield number fertilizer for potatoes
Oak Hall Dec 30 1856 JOS. NJ FEDDEMAN.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

your Ou Mixture B Irish potatoes by the side
fertilizer 80 per and it went further in thu
pound the yield of potatoes. Ishpped s.
barrel planted Iconslder number one
fertilizer and shalt it again the coming spring.
Halwood Dec 90 1856. j. B. MAPP
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

bought bags fertilizer Onr Mixture BIZ of Mr. Mock ant
applied and Notwithstanding the mine was
the best au left out test its
strength gathering found considerable difference can
scientiouSy the fertilizer have nSed
Meals p O., Dec. 49, 1856. JOHN b. PoULsoN
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

thought two bags fertilizer Our Mixture B" and applied
peas and potatoes the side Of which used higher priced fer
lZerS fertilizer the best satisfaction because 1T was
mich cheaper consider it good fertilizer.
Near Tcmper.ncevile Dec Is, 1885. A f. PARKEs
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SALISBURY, MD.

Having old stock of Fertilizer damaged By cwe
stock compounded by the formula last Year,
adapted oa spring Peas Potatoes Cabbage Strawberries
Oats Corn Small Fruits, Vines Trees, Clover Grass, Etc
Tile Fertilizers being made from ANIMAL BONE and BLOOD
murtes which the most reliable sources
materials and compounded under personal super
whereof speak We clim that OUR MIXTURE
and economical fertilizer Of
farmers but that compounded of Such materials and
proportions Yield the growing plant complete plant
during growth and to leave the soil in permanent
ly improved condition.
ECONOMICAL. ACTIVE RELIABLE PERMANENT.
give few testimonials from reliable which
speak for themselves:
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will be sold by


VIM. II. BIoxom & Son, Mappsville;
VIM. G. Hall, Drummondtown; j.
B. Williams, Bayview; Smith &
Willis, EXInore station, Va.
This manure is pure fertilizer,
containing all the ingredients nee
cssary to the growth Of trucks, sur.
passing the best No. l Peruvian
guano IN the yield OF Irish aud
sweet potatoes, corn, cabbage, etc.
1t is cheaper than good many
manures, and is better by far for
the money. Try it on whatever you
have to plant or SOW and you will
be satisfied. Apply to the above
n.meS for testimonials.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19
NEWS III BRIEF.

The President has allowed the
net making an annual appropria-
ton Of Slo0, eco to provide arms
and equipments for State militia to
become law without lis sigma
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

The ton OF ur Mixture bought spring of your agent Mr.
Mock applied the side ogoo homo raised mannre and the
corn gathered greatdca
fodder good fertilizer and shall it the coming spring.
Atlantic Dec 8, 1886 JOS W. TAYLOR
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-02-19

We will also pay special premiums
on all OTHER farm products that are
worthy of premiums, if exhibited at
fair and grown by
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This goods again the market and is now being
county throngn tile following reliable
who would not dare offer fertilizer to their customers
in which they themselves had not perfect condolences
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-24
Notice to Contractors.

sealed bids will be received at the Ohlldrens Home,
byJ. x, Niesz up to March s1st. 1887 for the pur.
pose Of building Barn at said Home. Ibe cohTact Az
iI he LET as folows The contractor is 10 use all the
Old mStsiaI that good In u old barn. and find all
the new material necessary for the New Barn exoavae
the foundation and finish said barn according 10 plans
and specHcatiOns Said plans and specifications can
be had at the Home at the Auditors once ~ canton
or New Lisbon. any time after Msrch 2Otn Ihe JOINT
Hoard Of Commissioners will meet at the Home on
Anil 1st 1897 for the purpose Of opening bds and
closing said contract BY order Of the Joint Board OF
Commissioners Of stark and Columnlana cnnnmpS'
j. SCHMACHTENBERGER,
marlOhw Secretary Of said Board.